Automation is the use of machines, control systems and information technologies to optimize productivity in the production of goods and delivery of services. The correct incentive for applying automation is to increase productivity, and/or quality beyond that possible with current human labor levels so as to realize economies of scale, and/or realize predictable quality levels. In the scope of industrialisation, automation is a step beyond mechanization.
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What is 'infrastructure as code' and why do you need it?
DevOps is all the rage these days, and "infrastructure as code" is a big part of it. Here's how and why you should treat ...
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Study reveals big regional divides in views on AI risks
New research on opinions about using AI in decision-making suggests concerns are highest in Latin America and the Caribbean ...
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Organizations keep messing up their data insights — here's how to fix it
In this piece, I’ll take a hypothesis-based approach to focused outcomes, then back into the type of technology that can ...
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From Yahoo! Pipes to Zapier: A brief history of web app automation
This article was written by Andrew Davidson and originally published on Capiche, a secret society for SaaS power users, ...
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The promise of voice AI lies at work, not at home
The next frontier for voice AI lies beyond your doorstep. From education to workforce automation to retail, the scope for ...
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Why you shouldn't mistake AI for automation
So you’re interested in AI? Then join our online event, TNW2020, where you’ll hear how artificial intelligence is transforming ...
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YouTube removes record number of videos after increasing role of AI in content review
YouTube says it took down a record number of videos in the second quarter of this year due to an increased use of AI in ...
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How IoT revolutionized medical care during the pandemic
Over the last few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the world into an unprecedented situation. It even gave birth ...
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Why Elon Musk is wrong about Level 5 self-driving cars
“I’m extremely confident that level 5 [self-driving cars] or essentially complete autonomy will happen, and I think ...
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Why 'human-like' is a low bar for most AI projects
Show me a human-like machine and I'll show you a faulty piece of tech. The AI market is expected to eclipse $300 billion ...
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Here's why IT departments need predictive analytics
Increasing automation and digitization is inevitable. More companies are transferring their operations to IT systems, and ...
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How I turned my summer job counting cars into a smart city company
The genesis of Miovision grew out of a summer job I had, doing traffic counts. Sitting in a chair in the hot sun, I realized ...
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Drones and aerial vehicles are set to change our cities, but how?
Drones, personal flying vehicles, and air taxis may be part of our everyday life in the very near future. Drones and air ...
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The 6 levels of autonomous driving, explained as fast as possible
Autonomous driving isn't quite as clear cut as it sounds. Despite many vehicles claiming to have self-driving capabilities, ...
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Automating your social media posts could hurt your startup's online presence
It’s the 21st century and automation sits on the brim of just about everything in business — customer service, development, ...
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AI’s key to true intelligence is learning how to forget
AI has to strategically forget data while keeping the necessary concepts stored, just like a human, instead of overwriting ...
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What we can do to make sure automation doesn't negatively affect the work force
Artificial intelligence and automation are continuing to drill deeper into our society. In the business industry, ...
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I’m scared shitless of my new robot colleague
The age of man has ended: my new colleague is a robot writer.
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Your hiring process is broken — here’s how to fix it
The labor shortage in America is forcing companies in every industry to reassess how they identify, attract, and keep top ...
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Humans and AI will work better when they start learning from each other
In the age of big data and breathtaking advances of artificial intelligence, social infrastructure promotes digital engagement ...
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Why pilots are safe from automation (for now)
Our world is becoming more and more automated by the year; we all know that. But that doesn’t mean everything in sight ...
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How DevOps managers can learn to trust automation
“It worked in staging!” says the dev team. And the ops team replies: “it must be a code issue." Developers and ops ...
